Matthew Henry · Verse 17
Those that are wicked, and false to Christ and to the souls of men, do mischief, and fall into mischief; but those that are faithful, find sound words healing to others and to themselves.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
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WEBBE
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
BSB
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
KJV
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
ASV
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
BBE
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
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